Egypt's President Morsi meets Iranian VP
2012-08-09 09:09:09
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi met on Wednesday with Iranian Vice- President Hamid Baqai, who delivered Morsi an invitation to attend the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Man charged in killing of Chinese mine supervisor
2012-08-09 07:43:02
The alleged killer of the Chinese coal-mine supervisor in Zambia has been charged, and Zambian police have promised to beef up security for Chinese citizens in the southern African country.
Clinton urges S Africa to persuade Iran on nuke program
2012-08-09 07:13:31
Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged South Africa to use its "rare authority" to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear program.
Egyptian troops kill 20 militants in Sinai
2012-08-08 16:30:00
Twenty militants were killed as Egyptian troops raided early Wednesday a border village where militants were hiding in North Sinai.
S.Africa, US to deepen partnership
2012-08-08 14:04:00
A senior South African government official said on Tuesday South Africa and the United States are exploring ways to deepen economic cooperation.
Libya's NTC hands power to new assembly
2012-08-09 08:54:35
Libya's National Transitional Council on Wednesday handed over power to the newly elected national assembly in a ceremony.
US prepared to extend AGOA: Clinton
2012-08-08 13:26:37
Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here on Tuesday that her government was prepared to extend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beyond 2015.
Ambassador visits injured Chinese in Zambia
2012-08-07 15:12:18
The Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Zhou Yuxiao visited injured Chinese in hospital on Monday.
Egyptian troops kill 20 militants in Sinai
2012-08-08 14:37:06
20 militants were killed as Egyptian troops raided early Wednesday a border village where militants were hiding in North Sinai.
Amissah-Arthur sworn in as Ghanaian VP
2012-08-07 09:05:34
Ghana's former central bank governor Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur late on Monday was sworn in as the country's vice president.
France OKs military intervention in Mali
2012-08-06 12:29:44
France will support African military intervention in Mali to crack down on Islamist insurgents but will not send troops, French Defense Minister said Sunday.
S. Africa urged to tackle disparity of wealth
2012-08-06 10:23:46
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson urged the South African government to take steps to deal with disparity of wealth.